baby momma

Unwed co-parent

Baby momma (also baby mama) is slang for the mother of a man's child, specifically when the parents are not married and often when they are no longer in a romantic relationship.

The term originated in African American Vernacular English and has spread into mainstream usage, appearing frequently in hip-hop lyrics and casual conversation.

It can be neutral or carry connotations of complicated relationship dynamics.

He's paying child support to his baby momma.

parenthood

motherhood

State of being a female parent

nurturing · parenting · raising · diapers · newborn · toddler · provider · caretaker · bonding · breastfeeding

relationship

co-parenting

Joint child-rearing by separated adults

visitation · blended family · shared custody · family court · situationship · entanglement · drama · complicated · split · breakup

slang

side chick

Secret secondary romantic partner

  • wifeyFond spousal nickname
  • booShout to startle or jeer
  • shortyInformal term for someone small

hood · trap · ratchet · drama · messy · toxic · hip-hop · urban · street · vernacular

Opposites
parental relationship formality

baby mommawife

Female marriage partner

spouse · husband · life partner · bride · Mrs.

gender/parental role

baby mommababy daddy

Unmarried biological father

baby father · sperm donor

Family

baby, momma, babies, babied, babying, babyish, babyhood, mom, mommas

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Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG